# Higher Pork Prices Explained - Pork Checkoff

> Pork Checkoff says spring pork prices are the biggest jump since 2014, driven by lower supplies, COVID-related restocking and a rebound in demand. Wholesale pork cutout, bellies and ham prices were sharply higher year over year in late March.

- Date: 2021-04-07 · published 2021-04-07T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: market · region US · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/47753-higher-pork-prices-explained-pork-checkoff
- Commodities: [Lean Hogs](https://feedsoft.ai/c/HOGS.md), [Corn](https://feedsoft.ai/c/CORN.md)

## Why it matters

Lower-than-expected supply and strong demand for processing cuts are pushing hog prices up. Feed costs are high, which squeezes margins for producers buying feed to raise hogs.

## Read by commodity

- CORN: bullish ▲
- HOGS: bullish ▲

## Sources

- porkcheckoff.org: https://porkcheckoff.org/pork-branding/insight-to-action/higher-pork-prices-explained/

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